tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458341.post8300353573443408707..comments2024-01-06T10:36:04.084-05:00Comments on A Commonplace Blog: Guest of the non-fiction novelistD. G. Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10659136455045567825noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458341.post-51955602529670666732009-09-05T16:02:25.411-04:002009-09-05T16:02:25.411-04:00Well, citing Normal Mailer as a witness in matters...Well, citing Normal Mailer as a witness in matters of style may be a weak defense. That Mailer and Capote »deserve each other« made me smile. We will not agree about »Breakfast at Tiffany’s«, never mind.<br /><br />You bring up the very interesting question whether humanity is a moral achievement. If so, a newborn would not deserve human rights, but it surely does.<br /><br />Let’s come back to the other example I have mentioned, Robert Merle. We could as well have a look at Martin Amis’ <a href="http://turmsegler.net/20080121/times-arrow/" rel="nofollow">»Times Arrow«</a>. Amis like Merle let the murderer speak, and in both cases the victims are dehumanized. Of course - since this is how a murderer can commit the crime in the first place. In case you know one of those two books I would be interested in your opinion and comparison. Do you see the three books in the same category of books »diminishing evil«? A comparing discussion may shed some light on the question whether »In Cold Blood« is indeed a failure.Benjamin Steinhttp://turmsegler.netnoreply@blogger.com